Weather guard



Oct. 27, 192.5.

E. E.. RICHARDSON WEATHER GUARD 2 Sheets-Sheet Filed Feb. 18, 1922 EDWARD' E. RICHRDSON BW@ W fm MW' ATTORNYS Oct. ,27, 1925. 1,558,759

E. E. RICHARDSON WEATHER GUARD i Filed Feb. 18, 1922 v2 Sheets-sheet 2 EDWARD Rxcnmusou INVLNToR.

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Patented Oct. 27, 19,25.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD EDWARD RICHARDSON, or MAMEE, oHIo, AssIGNoR or rrrfrY-ONE PER GENT To r. o. RICHEY, or ELYRIA, omo. j i

WEATHER GUARD.

Application led February 18, 1922. Serial No. 537,408.

passing through the slots Iin the foot board through which the pedals and levers project.

Among the objects of my invention are the following- To provide a flexible mat with flexible flanges between which the pedals or levers of the automobile project;

To provide a special packing between said flanges;

To provide ot-her details of improvement tending to increase the efficiency and serviceability of a device of the above character.

. To accomplish the foregoing` and other useful ends, my invention comprises means hereafter more fully set forth and claimed. Referring to the accompanying drawings- Fig. 1 is a top'view of the mat.

Fig. 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the device of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 shows a side elevation of a section of an automobile showing a pedal, and my device in position, the device being shown in sectional elevation.. f

Fig. 5 is a top view of the foot board and floor of an automobile showing one form of my device in position having three slots, and another form of the device having only one slot.

Referring more in detail to the drawingsas rubber. This mat is provided with one or more sets of flanges 3 and 4 projectingoutwardly. These flanges may be of any suitable length, and may be cast integral w1th 0 the pad 2. Preferably these flanges are lined with a packing 5. This packing 1s provided in longitudinal sections, see F1g.-1, or strips, a strip being secured 1n any sultable manner to each one of the flanges on the mobile to prevent drafts and dust from" ,4 in any suitable manner.

I provide a mat 2 of flexible material such' inside. The flanges 3 and 4 being flexible, and constructed with a tension towards each other, the slots in the mat 2 are kept always closed. The arms of the pedals or levers protrude or project through the slots between these layersv of packing, completely 'encircling the same, thus completely shutting oft' any circulation by way of these slots.

As the lever or pedal is moved in the slot back and forth, the flanges and packing readily yield so as to permit the levers or pedals to reciprocate without creating a permanent opening between the layers of the packing.

Although any suitable packing material may be employed, I find that very superior results are obtained by using sheep hide with the wool on. These strips of hide 6 may be secured to the flexible flanges 3 and They may be riveted, or sewed, 0r laced with wire or twine or thread or the like.

In order to insure against leakage at the heads 7 of the slot-s, I can provide the hide of such length as to protrude just beyond t-he flexible flanges, thereby providing a projecting wad of wool which will-close up the margins as well as the lineal portions of the slots. This is particularly-indicated at the terminals 7 in Fig. 1.

In the embodiment of my invention herein illustrated, I have secured the hide which carries the Wool to the flexible flanges by means of wire lacing shown at 8. This wire lacing may be continuous for each flange, or may consist of a number of'different staples having their prongs bent inwardly to secure the hide to the flanges.

I find that a mat constructed as herein described, prevents air from being admitted through the slots of the floor board through which the pedal members pass, thus contributing to the comfort of the automobile driver; also I find that sheeps wool as a material has the advantageiof being very durable, and at the same time presents very little friction to the pedal arms vengaging the sheeps wool surfaces. l

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated, I have shown perforations 9, a number of which'may pass through the mat body- 2 for the purpose of admlttmg screws or other securing means to secure the mat tothe floor board, or floor of the vehicle.

I If desired, the'mat may be secured to the floor in any other desired way such as by having a clamping frame engaging its marginal portions, said clamping frame being secured to the floor in any suitable way.

Having thus described my invention in a specific embodiment thereof, I am aware als ,l packing against each ot er."

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that numerous and extensive departures may be made from said embodiment herein illustrated and described, but without `departing from the spirit of -my invention.

What I claim as my invention is-,- 1. A mat for an automobile foot board provided with substantially parallel flanges cast integral therewith protruding from the surface of the mat, said flanges constructed parallel to each other, a strip of packing matenal on each flange in the space between the flanges, vSaid flanges constructed with tension for maintaining the said strips of .4; An automobile foot mat provided with y l -a pair fof flangesprotruding from the face thereof, said flanges ldisposed substantially parallel-to each. other, ay strip of packing ,material-on each Bange in the space between the flanges, said flanges vconstructed with tension for maintaining the lsaid strips of packmg against each other, each strip of packing consisting of sheep hide with the wool on.

`5. A mat of rubber or rubber composition for an automobile foot board provided with substantially parallel upstanding flexible flanges cast integral therewith, protruding from the surface Iof the mat andforming a" slot in the mat between the flanges for the pedal shank of the automobile, said flanges adapted to maintain a draft barring closure of said slot and to permit the pedal shaft to move in said slot without admitting the draft. A,

6. automoble foot mat provided with a pair of resilient flanges protruding from the face thereof, said flanges disposed parallel to each other, a strip of packing material on each flange in the space between the flanges, each of said flanges normally exert- -1ng preure towards the adjacent side of the other flange.

7. QA mat for an automobile footboard provided with substantiallyparallel flanges projecting upwardly from the surface of the mat, said substantially parallel flanges being a pair of flanges protruding from the face thereof, said flanges disposed Substantially parallel to each other, a strip fof packing material on each flange in the space between the flanges, said packing material comprising sheeps wool attached tosheeps hide said isheeps hide being secured to the flanges with the wool surfaces extending from each flangepressed together.

9. An automobile footmat having a slot therein, a pair of flanges projecting from the same face of 'the mat and extending one along each side of the slot, woolly material attached to the adjacent faces of the flanges and in engagement at the unattached surfaces to close the slot against drafts but to permit the reciprocation of a brake or other pedal shaft in said slot.

10. An automobile footmat having a slot therein wherethrough a brake or other pedal shaft is reciprocated, and woolly material in said slot barring the passages of air therethrough but permitting the movement of said shaft.

A11. A mat of the character described com- I prising a sheet of rubber, a set of spaced parallel ribs molded integrally with and upon the upper face of the sheet, said ribs each having a central longitudinal slit, the walls of each slit being yieldable.

`12. A mat for an automobilel foot board provided with substantially parallel' upstanding anges cast integral therewith protruding from the surface of the mat, saidA flanges constructed of flexible material, a slot in said mat between said flanges whereby a reciprocating member may project through said mat between adjacent sides of said flanges and via said slot.

13. A lever guard of the type indicated made up as a single molding of rubber comprising a body portion having a slot therethrough through which the lever may project, and flanges at opposite sides of sa1d slot adapted to hug the lever for the purpose set forth.

14. A lever guard of the type indicated made up as a single molding of rubber comprising a body portionhavinga slot therethrough through which the lever may projectand flanges at opposite -sides 'of said slot projecting upwardly from the body and being normally inclined toward and against each other to thereby hug the lever for the.

purpose set forth.

15. In a' device of the class described the combination of a support,' a pair offresilient flanges standing up from' said support and a slot therebetween, and densely matted iibrous material mounted on the inside yof each flange and normally engaging the mass of fibrous material .mounted on .the opposite ange, said flanges normally tensioned to- Wards each other and normally pressing said fibrous material together to bar the passage of air, dust, dirt,` etc. throughthe Slot between the flan but permitting the movement of a pe al shaft therein.

16. In a device for preventing the passage of air vthrough a pedal shaft slot in an automobile and at the same time not obstructing lthepassge of said shaft, the combination of a base anda pair of strips of sheeps hide with the wool thereon mounted on either side of said slot and embracin the pedal shaft with the wool side turned mwar and the hide part attached to the base.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed m name this 16th day of February, 1922.

E WARD EDWARD RICHARDSON. 

